Why does the board have to lock up @ max speed?
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@duc809 If there's no scratches or dings (or stickers) on it, you can probably still return it. But Gotham is a good helmet... I just thought it looked a bit too big.
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@thegreck Agreed! Gotham looks huge. I have quite a few miles on it already, oh well.
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I like that the S1 all come in one size and only change the paddings.
I have another huge helmet that I dislike the size.
here's where I got it from with free shipping.http://www.sk8ratz.com/s-one-helmets-s1-lifer-certified-multiple-impact-cyan-matte-s-one/
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@sonny123 There are actually 3 different size helmets, then the pads make it fit more precisely. This is from their site:
If your head is between
18.5″- 20.5″ you will want an S1 Mini Lifer Helmet.
21″ – 23.5″ you will want an S1 Lifer Helmet.
23″ – 25.5″ you will want an S1 Mega Lifer Helmet.
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Good catch.
By their chart, I should go with mega.
But I think the middle size might cover me since I'm 23.5.
We'll see. ;)
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@kwatts i'm sure its been asked but i hadn't seen it. is there an iOS version?
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@sonny123 Totally, I'd shoot for the smaller one first, too, and see if it works for you.
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I'm not sure if this is what happened to me, cause I hit my head pretty hard when I fell and actually can't describe what happened in great detail. I felt a wobble in my back foot and tried to slow down.
The helmet definitely saved me. My boyfriend says I might need to replace it after crashing; does anyone know if that's right?
Edit: it was my snowboarding helmet, not a bike or motorcycle helmet, if that makes a difference.
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probably not, but why not be safe and do it.
Will be well worth it. ;)
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@Dude the older boards have not been updated. They have the old firmware. But the older boards aren't the issue. It's the newer boards with the newer firmware that are slower and less stable at high speed
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@badcheese That's crazy! I have the same firmware and my board drops the nose and cuts out at about 15 mph and it's about all I can do to recover without wiping out. I approach the speed very cautiously and gradually and it just cuts out on me.
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@Electric-Slide said in Why does the board have to lock up @ max speed?:
@badcheese That's crazy! I have the same firmware and my board drops the nose and cuts out at about 15 mph and it's about all I can do to recover without wiping out. I approach the speed very cautiously and gradually and it just cuts out on me.
I think your confused, it's very easy to push to far after pushing thru the push back. You have to fight thru the push back, once your past it the board returns to normal but you have to compensate for the lack push back or else you nose down..
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@kelp i wish i could, i'm just not that strong of an iOS app developer. if anyone wants to write one for iOS i'll pass along the code/details to talk to the OW. interestingly enough i've got requests for information from someone writing an app for the windows phone and sailfish OS (which i've never heard off until then).
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@thegreck yeah and @bmtka convinced me that i need to wear a helmet... and i have this fancy snowboarding one with the outdoor tech bluetooth chips.
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@1woman1wheel if there are any dents or foam crush you are supposed to replace the helmet - they lose the ability to absorb future impacts.
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@kwatts I don't see the foam being crushed but I've read that you can't always see the damage and you should just replace it no matter what. Sounds like that could get expensive...
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@thegreck said in Why does the board have to lock up @ max speed?:
@sonny123 There are actually 3 different size helmets, then the pads make it fit more precisely. This is from their site:
If your head is between
18.5″- 20.5″ you will want an S1 Mini Lifer Helmet.
21″ – 23.5″ you will want an S1 Lifer Helmet.
23″ – 25.5″ you will want an S1 Mega Lifer Helmet.So the Lifer turned out to be tight and didn't want the Mega as it'll look too big.
Wanted to share this one. I ordred the XL and turned out too big.
I exchanged it with L and it's perfect. So this one comes in bigger size than stated.Wanted a darker color and prefer full cut helmet.
While not certified, it's still a good protection.https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00SD0VF6W/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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@sonny123 Looks cool! With all the different sized and shaped heads and differences in taste out there, it's definitely a matter of trial & error to get a helmet that works for you!
